Assist devices: machine preservation of extended criteria donors.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2012
Abstract
1. Hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP) is in its infancy in clinical liver transplantation. Potential benefits include diminished preservation injury (PI) and improved graft function. 2. We have employed HMP in 21 extended criteria donor (ECD livers) at our center with excellent clinical outcomes. 3. Our experience with liver HMP is the only reported clinical experience worldwide representing a total of 41 successful liver transplant cases showing improved outcomes and diminished markers of ischemia/reperfusion injury. 4. Further multicenter and large scale trials are now warranted to further explore the benefits and applicability of liver HMP into the clinical mainstream.
Volume
18 Suppl 2
First Page
31
Last Page
33
ISSN
1527-6473
Published In/Presented At
Guarrera J. V. (2012). Assist devices: machine preservation of extended criteria donors. Liver transplantation : official publication of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society, 18 Suppl 2, S31–S33. https://doi.org/10.1002/lt.23505
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
22767437
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article